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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
5
Woman's World presents two simple sherbet recipes Orange Sherbet and Buttermilk Sherbet. Orange uses orange juice gelatin sugar lemon rind and cream. Buttermilk Sherbet blends buttermilk sugar vanilla pineapple and salt. Both freeze to a soft, scoopable state for desserts or fruit dishes.
Postwar rise in distribution costs reduces farmer earnings and keeps grocery prices high. Farmers get about 44 cents of every food dollar in early 1954, down from 52 cents in 1946, while 50 percent of distribution costs come from direct processing, transport, and marketing wages.
Fashion notes describe rising Petticoat Fever with bouffant skirts dominating. Multiple petticoats in colors and ruffles, including nylon dacron blends, offer fullness without ironing, recalling historic uses from ancient Egypt to colonial America.
Michigan farmers who adopt bulk fertilizer report benefits from handling it themselves. The MSC survey notes fewer bag waste and less lifting, with savings on production costs and bagging expenses, suggesting manufacturers could supply bulk fertilizer to retailers at significant per ton savings.
Readers learn a quick fix for stubborn swing gates using a ground pipe and bent scrap hook to hold gates open or closed as desired. The tip offers a durable, low cost solution for securing gates without complex hardware.
A group of friends gathered at the home of Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted for a birthday celebration. Numerous visits and social events followed including bridal showers, Sunday calls, and weekend dinners with families from Concordia Belleville Salina and Topeka. A furlough ended for Pvt John Loring as he prepared to report to Fort Sill.
Mr and Mrs Eptell Samuelson of Mindén Nebraska were Saturday evening guests at the Alva Thompson home. A basket supper was enjoyed Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Johnson honoring Mrs Johnsons birthday anniversary. The guests included Mr and Mrs George Fike Jr Everett Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas Mr and Mrs Frank Grandstedt Mrs Lena Lloyd and Franklin Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor and the Misses Ada Josie and Edna Robison. Jack Loomis left Sunday for West Palm Beach Florida after spending the past week with his parents Char Loomis. Mrs Charley Loomis returned home from St Joseph hospital Wednesday and is reported getting along as well as can be expected.
Mr and Mrs Loren Florell and their girls were Friday evening guests at the Alva Thompson home, sharing a family visit and stories in a quiet social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Ham mer and family. Harold McDowell and Irene Ham mer spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Arlis White and Gregory in Lindsberg. Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe and Mrs Hannah Freed visited Sunday evening at the Carl McDowell home.
Mrs Frank Granstedt, Mrs Wilbur Zener and Mrs Edna Richardson visited Friday evening at the Robison home.
Last week callers of Mrs. Carl Mc Dowell included Rev. N. H. Pearson, Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen, Mrs. Max Muth, Mrs. Anna Hohman, Mrs. Roy Thomas, Mrs. Glenn Currie, Cheryl and Jim, Mrs. N. D. Currie, Mrs. Cameron Lowe, Mrs. Hannah Freed, Mrs. Lena Lloyd, Mrs. Axel Jensen, Mrs. Herman New comb and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens.
Monday evening hosts included Mr and Mrs Clarénice Gile and family with J E Rogers Lloyd McGregor and Glenn Larsen and Fred of Jamestown and Mrs Irvin Currie. Miss Hannah Hanson and Edna Robison joined for a Sunday test at Mary Mount College in Salina.
Mrs John Fredrickson has been quite ill but is reported slowly improving at this writing.
Mrs. EB M Anderson of Kansas City Missouri is visiting Eben Naslund's home to assist in caring for her mother Mrs. John Fredrickson for a few days.
Mrs Ellen Hammer is spending this week at the Harvey Hammer, a visit noted in local society circles.
Friday dinner guests were Floyd and Dale, Mr and Mrs Howard Ames, at the Harvey Hammer residence, sharing a meal and conversation in a social gathering.
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